Thursday, September 18, 2014

Black Rice Salad with Asian Dressing



Healthy eating doesn't mean boring food. This colorful dish has the zing as well as interesting textures. Fun food!

Ingredients

Asian Dressing:

1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 tsp grated or minced garlic
1/2 tsp grated or minced fresh ginger
4-6 pcs crushed mandarin oranges from can
1 tbsp raw honey
1/8 cup olive oil
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Blend and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Salad:

2 cups cooked Black Rice *
1 cup cooked black beans
grated carrots (or chopped finely)
cooked corn kernels
sliced fresh snap peas
diced red bell pepper
sliced basil leaves

* Soak black rice for at least 1 hour before cooking. 1 cup uncooked rice, 2 cups water. Slow boil until liquid is absorbed into the rice. Taste doneness by biting into rice. If the center is still starchy, add 1/2 cup water and boil a few more minutes. Cool rice before preparing the salad.

Refrigerate salad. Toss in dressing right before serving.


Minestrone





A wonderful hearty soup to fill you up. Adding pesto wakes up the taste of freshly picked vegetables.
Best served the day after but still delicious as soon as it's made. Make a large batch and freeze in individual sized containers for a quick meal.